This article was originally published in the February 2020 issue of the New Jersey Family Lawyer, a publication of the NJ State Bar Association, and is reprinted here with permission…. CONTINUE
What Are Some of the Common Defenses in Slip and Fall Lawsuits?
Usually the number one defense raised in a retail scenario, when fighting against a slip and fall lawsuit, absent an immunity of some sort which only exists with governmental entities,… CONTINUE
Important Steps to Take After a Slip or Trip and Fall
First and foremost, seek the medical attention you need so that you recover as soon as possible and get back to your day to day activities. Additionally, it’s important to… CONTINUE
Why Slip and Fall Cases Are More Complex
Although slip and fall cases or trip and fall cases are often the subject of many jokes, because of the suddenness of the event and the hardness of the surfaces… CONTINUE
When Is It Arguable that a Landlord Is Responsible for a Tenant’s Injury Without Notice of the Hazardous Condition?
Q: Let’s say a tenant is hurt because the ceiling collapsed on her and the landlord would not have had notice that the ceiling was going to collapse. What would… CONTINUE
Slip, Trip and Falls on Rental Property and the Issue of Notice
Q: Must the landlord have notice of the hazardous condition that caused me to slip and fall, or is there an assumption that they should have known? When it comes… CONTINUE
Can I Sue My Landlord for Injuries in a Slip and Fall or Trip and Fall?
Q: Under what circumstances can I sue my landlord for tripping or slipping on my landlord’s premises? In New Jersey, there is never a simple answer to this question and… CONTINUE
What if my injuries from my slip, trip and fall are worse because I am more susceptible to injuries?
If you are already suffering from an injury from some other source – another trip and fall, a car accident, or a fall from a horse, and you already have… CONTINUE
Types of Injuries Sustained in Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents
Falls can result in a wide variety of injuries to your back, and more specifically, to your lower back. We often see serious neck injuries similar to whiplash injuries that… CONTINUE
Does it matter whether or not my employer was negligent if I get hurt at work?
The workers’ compensation system is designed to remove the debate over who is at fault. Whether you the employee are at fault entirely, or whether the employer is entirely at… CONTINUE